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The Affective Computing Research Group develops tools, techniques, and devices for sensing, interpreting, and processing emotion signals that drive state-of-the-art systems which respond intelligently to human emotional states.<ref></ref> Applications of their research include improved tutoring systems and assistive technology for use in alleviating ].<ref></ref><ref></ref> The Affective Computing Research Group develops tools, techniques, and devices for sensing, interpreting, and processing emotion signals that drive state-of-the-art systems which respond intelligently to human emotional states.<ref></ref> Applications of their research include improved tutoring systems and assistive technology for use in alleviating ].<ref></ref><ref></ref>


==Darwin Dissent Controversy== ==Darwin dissenter==
In February 2006, the ] reported<ref> </ref> that Dr. Picard signed the ]'s controversial petition, "]".<ref></ref> This one-sentence petition, calling for scientific skepticism, has been exploited by its sponsor, the ], and some of their ] in a national campaign to discredit evolution<ref></ref> and to promote the teaching of ] in public schools. It has it has been the subject of ] and ]. Ironically, Darwin himself expressed his own reservations, remarking that his theory could not account for the origin of life itself, but only the origin of new species from those already in existence.<ref></ref> In February 2006, the ] reported<ref> </ref> that Dr. Picard signed the ]'s anti-evolution petition, "]".<ref></ref> This petition has been widely used by its sponsor, the ], and ] in a national campaign to discredit evolution<ref></ref> and promote the teaching of ] in public schools. It has it has been the subject of ] and ].


==References== ==References==

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Rosalind W. Picard is director of the Affective Computing Research Group at the MIT Media Lab, and co-director of the Things That Think Consortium, the largest industrial sponsorship organization at the lab. Picard is the author of Affective Computing, published in 1997. In 2005, she was named a Fellow of the IEEE.

The Affective Computing Research Group develops tools, techniques, and devices for sensing, interpreting, and processing emotion signals that drive state-of-the-art systems which respond intelligently to human emotional states. Applications of their research include improved tutoring systems and assistive technology for use in alleviating Autism.

Darwin dissenter

In February 2006, the New York Times reported that Dr. Picard signed the Discovery Institute's anti-evolution petition, "A Scientific Dissent From Darwinism". This petition has been widely used by its sponsor, the Discovery Institute, and their supporters in a national campaign to discredit evolution and promote the teaching of intelligent design in public schools. It has it has been the subject of criticism and parody.

References

  1. Media Lab Faculty Biography
  2. Publication of Affective Computing
  3. IEEE Fellows of the Class of 2005
  4. Research Projects of the Affective Computing Research Group
  5. Affective Computing Group Web Page
  6. Current and Past Projects
  7. Few Biologists but Many Evangelicals Sign Anti-Evolution Petition
  8. Signatories of 'A Scientific Dissent From Darwinism'
  9. Doubts Over Evolution Mount With Over 300 Scientists Expressing Skepticism With Central Tenet of Darwin's Theory

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